Stock-feeding trough



y 20, 1930- w. H. MILLER 1,759,131

STOCK FEEDING THOUGH v Filed July 21, 1928 gmmatoo i '6 jr" E r f 0 M 5W HMZZZW l 0 'O H I1 I I I Patented May 20, 1930 UNITED STATES WILLIAME. MILLER, or FAIRBANK, IOWA I STOCK-FEEDING THOUGH Application filedJuly 21,

This invention relates to the class of troughs and pertains particularlyto an improved construction in animal feed troughs.

The primary object of the present inven- 5 tion is to provide animproved metallic end structure for feed troughs wherein the troughproper is designed to be constructed of wooden planks. I

It is well-known that wood is best suited for the construction of stockfeeding troughs as it withstands rougher treatment than troughsconstructed of metal, particularly where the troughs are exposed duringthe winter season so that the contents thereof becomes frozen as thewood permits of the more ready removal of frozen iceand snow withoutdanger of ruining the trough for further use. However, wooden endstructures have been found unsatisfactory because of the fact that it isdiflicult to secure the sides of the trough thereto to prevent leakageof the contents therefrom. In view of this a very important object ofthe present invention is toprovide a metal trough end of a type whichcan be readily stamped from sheet metal of suitable rigidity and foldedor bent in such manner as to provide an end structure which will bestrong and durable and which will properly support the ends of thetrough boards to prevent leakage of liquids from the trough.

A further novel feature of the invention resides in the method offorming the trough end from a metal blank insuch a way that areinforcing of the parts, one by the other, results.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of thefollowing detailed description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing forming part of this specification with the understanding,however, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformitywith the showing of the drawing but may be changed or modified so longas such changes or modifications mark no mate rial departure from thesalient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings 2-- 1928. Serial N0. 294,536.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken upon the line H of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a plan view of the metal blank from which the trough endstructure is formed. 7

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral 1 indicates thetrough ends embodying the present invention, the boards or planks whichform the body of the trough being indicated by the numeral 2. I

V In the formation of the trough end structure a blank of sheet metal isprovided of generally rectangular configuration and two opposite edgesthereof have formed therein the relatively shallow V-shaped cut-awayportions 3 after which the blank is scored transversely as at 4 to forma central fold line, thus forming the blank into the .two main portions5 and 6.

A second fold line is formed across the blank on the portion 5substantially parallel to the center line 4 and adjacent the outeredgeof the portion, as indicated at 7 The portion 6 is provided with a pairof voppositely directed fold lines 8 each of which extends from one endof the central fold line 4L toward the outer edge of the portion 6,these fold lines 8 crossing at a point adj acent the said outer edge asindicated at 9 and the blank is slit as at 10 along one of the foldlines 8 to the point 9 where the two lineslcross. In setting up thetrough end, the blank is folded along the line at bringing the portions5 and 6 into side by side relation. The (iorners of the portions 6 arethen bent outwardly along the fold lines 8 forming the wings 11 whichare broughtinto position at right angles to and extending from theportion 5' leaving the central part of the portion 6 of substantiallytriangular configuration as indicated at, 12. The triangular sectionformed between the outer edge of the portion 6 and the slit 10 and oneof the fold lines 8 is then bent to form a tab 13 carried by one of thewings for overlapping engagement with the adjacent wing. This tab isthen riveted to the adjacent wing as indicated at 1-1, thereby securingthe two wings together in V-shaped formation for the reception of theends of the trough boards 2.

Suitable fastening means is employed for maintaining the triangularsection 12 of the portion 6 in position against the face of the portion5, such as a rivet 15 or the like and suitable bolts or other securingelements 16 may be employed for fastening the trough boards 2 in theirrespective positions.

After the wings (5 have been bent to the positions described and securedby fastening the tab 13 of one of the wings to the face of the adjacentWing the portion 5 is then bent along the fold line 7 to bring the partof this portion lying outwardly of the line to right angular positionwith respect to the main body portion and beneath the trough, in themanner shown, to provide the base 17 From the foregoing description, itwill be readily seen that the trough end structure herein described maybe formed of relatively light sheet metal and still be strong anddurable after being set up by reason of the fact that the particularmethod employed for folding the blank causes one element or part tobrace and reinforce the other, as for example, a double thick wall isformed where the triangular section 12 bears against the portion 5 andone of the wings assists in supporting and maintaining the other wing inposition by the integral tab 18 which it carries.

Having thus" described my invention what I claim is 1. A stock feedtrough comprising an elongated substantially V -shaped body section, anend support for each end of the body section comprising an upright platearranged transversely of the trough end, a pair of supporting wingssuspended from the top edge of and formed integral with the plate andprojecting from the inner face thereof each positioning upon the underface of one side of the trough body, and a reinforcing tab carried byone of said wings extending beneath the trough and secured to andaganist the under face of the adjacent wing.

2. A stock feed trough comprising an elongated body section, and an endstructure for each end of the body section comprising an upright plate.extending transversely of the adjacent body section and, supportingwings forming a continuation of an edge of and carried by the plate andprojecting from the inner face thereof for engaging an adjacent underface of the body section for the support of the same, and a supportingfoot comprising an inwardly extending integral flange formed along thelower edge of said plate.

3. A stock feed trough comprising an elongated substantially V-shapedbody section, an end support for each end of the body section comprisingan upright plate arranged transversely of the trough end, a pair ofsupporting wings formed integral with the plate and projecting from theinner face thereof along the under face of one side of the trough body,a reinforcing tab carried by one of said wings extending beneath thetrough and secured against the under face of the adjacent wing, and asupporting foot comprising an inwardly extending integral flange formedalong the lower edge of said plate.

4. A metal trough end, comprising a sheet metal body of substantiallyrectangular form bent transversely medially to form two pertions, onethereof having the central part lying against one face of the otherportion and having a substantial portion of each corner bent to form atrough supporting wing projecting from the said central portion andforming substantially a right angle therewith.

5. A metal trough end, comprising a sheet metal body of substantiallyrectangular form bent transversely medially to form two portions, onethereof having the central part lying against one face of the otherportion and having a substantial portion of each corner bent to form atrough supporting wing projecting from the said central portion andforming substantially a right angle therewith, said wings forming asubstantial V- shaped trough end receiving structure, and a reinforcingtab formed integral with one of said wings and bent to overlie a face ofthe adjacent wing and secured thereto.

6. A metal trough end, comprising a sheet metal body of substantiallyrectangular form bent transversely medially to form two portions, onethereof having the central part lying against one face of the otherportion and having a substantial portion of each corner bent to form atrough supporting wing projecting from the said central portion andforming substantially a right angle therewith, said wings forming asubstantial V- shaped trough end receiving structure, and a reinforcingtab formed integral with the lower edge of one of said wings and bent tooverlie one face of the adjacent wing to be secured thereto.

7. A metal trough end, comprising a sheet metal body of substantiallyrectangular form bent transversely medially to form two portions, onethereof having the central part lying against one face of the otherportion and having a substantial portion of each corner bent to form atrough supporting wing projecting from the said central portion andforming substantially a right angle therewith, and a supporting basecomprising an integral inwardly extending flange formed tions, onethereof havin along the lower edge of the other of said portions.

8. A metal trough end, comprising a sheet metal body of substantiallyrectangular form bent transversely medially to form two porthe centralpart lying against one face 0 the other portion and having a substantialportion of each corner bent to form a trough supporting wing projectingfrom the said central portion and forming substantially a right angletherewith, said wings forming a substantially V- shaped trough endreceiving structure and a reinforcing tab formed integral with one ofsaid wings and bent to overlie a face of the adjacent wing and securedthereto, and a supporting base comprising anintegral inwardly extendingflange formed along the lower edge of the other of said portions.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature. v

WILLIAM H. MILLER.

